On the Record: Kurt Vile, Bleached, Tyler and More

WireChange Becomes Us
(Pink Flag)Sounds like: As their members approach 60, and their debut’s over 35 years old, it’s mind-blowing how hard they still rock and how modern this record sounds.Free association: Here’s hoping we’re still this current pre-/post-retirement.For fans of: The Fall/Minutemen/ Television/Joy Division, older dudes thrashing.

Kurt VileWakin on a Pretty Daze
(Matador)Sounds like: The hometown hero’s one of the biggest names (rightfully so) in indie rock; his stunning mix of heady lyrics and astounding guitar work is pure magic.Free association: A honest success story: from forklift driver to Coachella star.For fans of: The War on Drugs x Woods, Springsteen/Neil Young, Fishtown realness.

The Black AngelsIndigo Meadow
(Blue Horizon)Sounds like: The Austin quartet’s fourth proper LP is a characteristically psychedelic mix of dirges, folk, grooves and reverb inspired by the Velvet Underground.Free association: A pillar in their genre, this one keeps ‘em at the head of the class.For fans of: Pink Mountaintops x BRMC + The Raveonettes, lady drummers.